‘Before I Let Go’ TV Series: Everything We Know About the Kennedy Ryan Adaptation
What To Know
- Author Kennedy Ryan has signed a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group.
- Her first project will be a Peacock adaptation of her novel Before I Let Go.
- Before I Let Go was released in November 2022.
Beloved contemporary romance author Kennedy Ryan is taking a major leap into screenwriting for TV!
On April 15, Ryan signed a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group. That means that Ryan will develop and produce TV series for Peacock and other platforms, creating new works and adaptations. Of course, the first series she will be cowriting and executive producing is a Peacock adaptation of her novel Before I Let Go, the first of her Skyland series. As she put it, “This is an incredible opportunity that I never saw coming and don’t take for granted.”
Before I Let Go is a second-chance romance following divorced parents and business partners Yasmen and Josiah Wade, who are continuously drawn back to each other. Scroll to find out all about Kennedy Ryan’s upcoming TV series, including what she’s said about the adaptation, casting updates, and more!
When does Before I Let Go come out?
Right now, Before I Let Go is in development at Peacock, which means there is no official premiere date yet. Once casting gets underway and filming begins, Peacock will likely reveal when the series is slated to air. Right now, we’d guess that fans shouldn’t expect to see Before I Let Go hit screens until late 2027 at the earliest, but likely 2028.
Who has been cast in Before I Let Go?
At this stage in development, no one has been cast in Before I Let Go yet. That said, popular fancasts include Teyonah Parris, Raven Goodwin, or Yaya DaCosta for Yasmen, and Stephen Bishop, Trevante Rhodes, or Broderick Hunter for Josiah. Check back here for casting updates!
As far as behind the camera, Malcolm D. Lee will be cowriting and executive producing alongside Ryan. Lee is best known for writing and directing The Best Man franchise.
What has Kennedy Ryan said about Before I Let Go?
After Ryan’s deal with Universal was announced, she posted a lengthy caption about what being at the helm of the Before I Go adaptation and other projects means to her. She wrote, “Getting the chance to co-write the Before I Let Go pilot with Malcolm D. Lee is such an honor and an incredible experience. ‘What’s happening with the show’ is the most asked question. Update! We are working hard to bring you the show you deserve! We’ve been plotting and cooking for awhile. This opportunity has given me not only a great collaborator, but a friend! We’ll share more when the time is right.”
She continued, “The opportunity to develop and executive produce my own IP and original material for television was not on my radar TBH. Thank you to @jordys.book.club for having the vision of this partnership. For seeing potential in me that I may have not even seen in myself. Let’s do great things together!” She then added that she is thrilled to develop books by other authors as well, especially those written by marginalized authors. She even teased that they “already have some things in development!”
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Before I Let Go, TBA, Peacock
